sights and attractions
Walking in a winter wonderland.
You’re starting to feel like a Christmas pudding, the kids are climbing the walls and you’ve watched the Doctor Who special one too many times. It’s time to step away from the Baileys. Kath Horwill brings you our pick of the best parks in which to walk off the festive excess.
The revolution will be televised.
Families rejoice – the children’s gallery at MOSI re-opens this weekend. Matthew Hull catches up on the latest developments at Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry
Back story.
You won’t find it on the tourist map. Discover the back street heroes of an unseen Piccadilly.
Northern Quarter rocks: it’s official.
Fans of Manchester’s Northern Quarter were overjoyed this week when it was voted the UK’s best neighbourhood. But is Manchester’s self-styled creative quarter really all that? Make up your own mind with our Northern Quarter love-hate list
Blog. Costume drama.
It’s been just over six months since the Gallery of Costume re-opened after a £1.3m makeover. Sarah-Clare Conlon gives her verdict
From such great heights.
After a new view of the city? A photographer’s guide to the best unconventional snap-spots in Manchester.
Ale and architecture.
Manchester’s best pubs, where architectural design packs as much punch as the booze
Castlefield, Deansgate & Spinningfields
Eating and drinking around and along the canal can be a real pleasure but, as a general rule, it’s best to steer clear of the brash signage and wipe-clean menus of the chain establishments along Deansgate Locks. Instead opt for Dukes 92, a former stable block with a great line in platters of cheeses, breads [...]
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West Africa: a spotter’s guide
New art and music fest We Face Forward has its eyes on West Africa. Don’t know your Ghana from The Gambia? Our potted guide will get you started
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Come over for dinner? Supper clubs in Manchester.
The best places to eat in Manchester – in the comfort of someone else’s home
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Boutique Weekender: Your Guide to Summer (pt.1)
We mark the launch of major art fest, We Face Forward, with a guide to the best culture in the city this summer
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